Tag: Upcoming Releases - Page 211
News Hover Commits To September Switch Release With Brand New Trailer
Paying respect to Jet Set Radio
Hover, previously known as Hover: Revolt of Gamers and inspired by Sega's funky Jet Set Radio games, has just been dated for the Switch. The Midgar-developed title will be released on 18th September for $24.99 / €24.99. Hover expands upon JSR's foundations to take the unique rollerblade genre to new heights in...
News Lifeless Planet: Premiere Edition Brings Mysterious Sci-Fi Adventure To Switch Next Week
Is the mission just a hoax?
Indie developer Serenity Forge has confirmed that its first title on Nintendo Switch - Lifeless Planet: Premiere Edition - will be arriving on the console next week. The game is a third-person action-adventure that features an old-school sci-fi story full of mystery and intrigue (the trailer above is fittingly...
Video The Creators Of Ninja Gaiden Play And Share Thoughts On The Messenger
Notice me senpai
Tomorrow sees the release of The Messenger - a side-scrolling action platformer heavily inspired by a whole wave of classic games. As it turns out, the whole thing is a blast to play (check out our review if you missed it), but what do the developers of the game's inspirations think? Well, answering that question is Hideo...
News Shovel Knight's Next DLC Pack Is A Super Smash Bros. Style Multiplayer Brawler
Shovel Knight Showdown
Yacht Club Games has shed more light on Shovel Knight's fourth and final piece of DLC, officially revealing it to be a multiplayer brawler entitled Shovel Knight Showdown. Shovel Knight Showdown will allow players to duel with up to 4 players, all while scrambling after gems as your favourite heroic or villainous knight...
News Inti Creates Is Bringing Dragon: Marked For Death To Switch eShop On 13th December
One year later
Back in July, Inti Creates released a new trailer for Dragon: Marked for Death to coincide with the announcement the anticipated title was arriving on the Switch eShop this winter. The latest Nindies Summer Showcase presentation has now confirmed the game will be released on 13th December.
News Go On An Anime And Indie-Inspired Adventure In The World Next Door
Out early next year
Rose City Games is bringing The World Next Door to the Nintendo Switch. Announced during the latest Nindies showcase, this story-driven title - influenced by anime and other indie games - is about a "rebellious" teenage girl trapped in a parallel world occupied by magical creatures. Throughout her quest, the young girl...
News Multiplayer Party Brawler King Of The Hat Targeting "Early 2019" Release
Hold onto your hat
The latest Nindie showcase certainly delivered in terms of crazy concepts. One hilarious game in particular announced was King of the Hat by Hyroglyphik Games. The premise is simple - if you lose your hat you die. In this party game, matches are short and action-packed, with the gameplay perfect for local...
News Levelhead Allows You To Design, Share and Play Levels, Also Cross-Platform Enabled
Arrives November
Aspiring level designers rejoice, Levelhead is on its way to the Switch. Much like Super Mario Maker on the Wii U and 3DS, Levelhead will include a robust level maker utilising both touch-screen and traditional controls. The game even has similar community sharing options - allowing you to share levels and subscribe to...
News Co-Op Platform Shooter Bullet Age Blasts Onto Switch eShop This November
Blast, dash and slash
Bullet Age is exclusively coming to the Nintendo Switch eShop this November. Following nuclear fallout, you take control of a protagonist named Ash who must protect New Haven by exploring a post-apocalyptic world spanning multiple continents. You'll engage in sword and gun combat, and face plenty of platform challenges...
News Mineko's Night Market Opens For Business On Nintendo Switch In Early 2019
One for cat lovers
Perhaps one of the most intriguing announcements during the 2018 Nintendo Switch Nindies Summer Showcase was the reveal of Mineko's Night Market by Meowza Games. This is a narrative-driven lifestyle game about a girl named Mineko who has just arrived at her new home on a Japanese-inspired island. The title boasts more than...
News Become Friends With A Bunch Of Cubes This October In The Arcade Game Zarvot
Cutthroat cube action
It wouldn't be a Nindie showcase without a game about a shape going on a grand adventure. This is exactly what Zarvot is about. Developed by SnowHydra Games, Zarvot is described as a charming arcade game. Here's the full description: Charcoal and Mustard are the stars of this charming arcade game about friendship among...
News Bushido Brawler Samurai Gunn 2 Ready For An eShop Release Early Next Year
From the co-creator of Hyper Light Drifter
The co-creator of Hyper Light Drifter - Beau Blyth - is bringing Samurai Gunn 2 to the Nintendo Switch eShop in early 2019 with the help of Double Fine Productions. The game is a sequel to the original Bushido brawler featuring an entirely new adventure mode. Players will be able to explore a...
News Treasure Stack Drops Onto Switch eShop This Winter, Includes Cross-Platform Play
Get stacking
Following the announcement of the indie multiplayer smash-hit TowerFall during the 2018 Nindies Summer Showcase was the reveal of Pixel Lakes' Treasure Stack - a title combing unique platform mechanics featuring hookshots and grappling hooks with a traditional block-matching puzzle formula. In this eShop release, you'll...
News Cult RPG Hit Undertale Arrives In North America And Europe On 18th September
Finally
While there were plenty of new games announced during the 2018 Nindies Summer Showcase, towards the end of the 16-minute video was a showreel locking in several dates for a number of previously revealed eShop titles. Undertale by developer 8-4 was briefly shown, with the confirmation of an 18th September release date for both...
News Wasteland 2: Director’s Cut Secures A Post-Apocalyptic Switch Release This September
An award-winning RPG
inXile Entertainment has announced a confirmed Switch release date for its upcoming post-apocalyptic RPG Wasteland 2: Director's Cut. The game will be available on Nintendo's portable platform on 13th September. Wasteland 2: Director's Cut is, perhaps unsurprisingly, an enhanced version of Wasteland 2 which has been...
News TowerFall Brings Six-Player Action And Celeste Characters To Switch Next Month
The ultimate version of the game, apparently
Multiplayer smash hit TowerFall is coming to Switch next month, along with plenty of exclusive features. Billed as the ultimate version of the game, TowerFall will include all of the content from Ascension and Dark World, as well as a new six-player mode and Madeline and her...
News Indie Classics Bastion And Transistor Are Both Bound For Nintendo Switch
Better late than never, right?
Supergiant Games is bringing its critically-acclaimed Bastion and Transistor to Nintendo Switch. Released in 2011 and 2014 respectively, the two games were highly-rated upon release and have gone down as true indie classics. Bastion is an action RPG which an isometric viewpoint and a...
News Untitled Goose Game Looks Like It'll Be A Honking Good Time On Switch
Play as an angry goose
The Nintendo Switch Nindies Showcase Summer 2018 may have been relatively short and sweet, but one standout announcement was the reveal of Untitled Goose Game for Switch. Untitled Goose Game is a slapstick-stealth-sandbox game where you play as a goose let loose on an unsuspecting village of innocent...
News Hyper Light Drifter Launches On Switch This September With Exclusive Content
Pre-purchase available now
As part of the Nintendo Switch Nindies Showcase Summer 2018, Nintendo has revealed that Hyper Light Drifter will be available on 6th September. If that's not enough good news for you, it also comes with exclusive content. Inspired by dreams and nightmares, this game has you playing as the Drifter. Plagued...
News Play As The Villain In Nefarious, A Switch Platformer That Turns The Genre On Its Head
A game where YOU steal the princess
Indie publisher Digerati has confirmed that Nefarious, an anarchic cartoon-style 2D action-platformer, is headed to Nintendo Switch next month. Developed by StarBlade and released in 2017 on Steam (on which it has a ‘very positive’ rating), Nefarious has players taking the role of Crow, an evil genius on an...
News Capcom Has Announced An Onimusha: Warlords Remaster For Nintendo Switch
The PlayStation 2 hit is back
Capcom has shared a brand new trailer revealing that the 2001 action game Onimusha: Warlords is making a comeback on Switch next year. It's been almost 20 years since Onimusha: Warlords first released on PlayStation 2, and 12 years since the franchise saw a last mainline game release, so seeing this remaster...
Exclusive Here's What King K. Rool's Creator Thinks Of His Appearance In Smash Bros. Ultimate
"I couldn’t have done a better job myself!"
Nintendo stunned everyone when it revealed that Donkey Kong Country villain King K. Rool would be part of the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate roster, but it might come as a surprise to learn that the man who created this iconic baddie was just as shocked as the rest of the world. Former Rare designer Steve...
News Stardew Valley Meets Hotline Miami In Damnview: Built From Nothing, Headed To Switch
A look into western culture
Publisher Sindie-cate Arts and developer Brainwash Gang have revealed Damnview: Built from Nothing - a brand new simulation sandbox game headed to Switch and other platforms in 2019. Damnview: Built From Nothing is a game all about despair, the hostility of capitalism, and the need for seeking a better future. It...
Feature Big In Japan - Investigating The Phenomenon That Is Monster Hunter
Our quest for merch, meals and more on the streets of Tokyo
The popularity of the Monster Hunter series has been spearheaded globally this year by the incredible success of Monster Hunter: World and the release of Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate on Nintendo Switch. Even with competition from other franchises like Pokémon,
News A Five Nights At Freddy's Console Port Deal Has Been Signed, Switch Games On The Way?
Dreaming of a complete collection
The creator of the Five Nights at Freddy's series, a point-and-click, survival horror collection of games which have generated something of a cult following over the past few years, has revealed that a new console port deal has been signed. The news comes from a blog post shared by the series' creator, developer,...
News Merge Is Bringing Three More Games To The Nintendo Switch
eShop-bound
In addition to the announcement Aragami: Shadow Edition is coming to the Nintendo Switch this fall, independent publisher and distributor Merge has announced three more games. As no physical release has been mentioned for any of these titles, we're guessing they're all eShop-bound for now. Below is the full rundown: Buildings...
News Streets Of Rage Composer Makes Ambiguous Comment About His Involvement With Fourth Game
Will he return?
Reflect on Sega's Streets of Rage series and you'll no doubt remember the radical soundtrack. It was all thanks to the magic of Japanese composer, Yuzo Koshiro. The music for this particular series was considered ahead of its time, experimenting with an array of styles. As unbelievable as the Streets of Rage 4 announ
News Aragami: Shadow Edition Coming To Switch This Fall, Will Include Cross-Play
Become an undead assassin
The action-stealth hit Aragami looks to be tip-toeing onto the Nintendo Switch this Fall. Developer Lince Works has teamed up with Merge - an independent video game publisher and distributor - to make the release happen. For the uninformed, Aragami was originally released on multiple platforms in 2016 and has since sold...
News Streets Of Rage 4 Is Really Happening, Thanks To The Team Behind The Wonder Boy Reboot
Pinch yourself
Lizardcube and DotEmu - the studios behind the excellent Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap reboot - are reviving Sega's classic side-scrolling fighter Streets of Rage. Developed in conjunction with Guard Crush Games, Streets of Rage 4 boasts a stunning hand-drawn visual style and will build on the gameplay seen in the original trilogy on...
News Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Special Edition Controller And Game Bundle Revealed
Ready for the game's launch
Nintendo's official US website for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate has revealed a new bundle. It will include the previously announced steelbook housing the game, and a Super Smash Bros. themed Switch Pro Controller. The controller will also be available separately and is due to arrive alongside the game's...
Random Smash Fans Thank Sakurai For Adding King K. Rool To Ultimate
Uplifting
The Super Smash Bros. series is sustained by a passionate community with a seemingly endless amount of requests. One group of fans, though, recently tweeted Masahiro Sakurai a drawing and letter thanking him for adding King K. Rool to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and for being a game director who listens. A separate note...
Video Bandai Namco Releases New Japanese Trailer For Dragon Ball FighterZ
Game releases next month
Bandai Namco's Dragon Ball FighterZ releases at the end of next month. Having been able to experience the game's beta a few weeks ago, there's not much left to do now but wait for the big release. To tide you over until then is a new four-minute Japanese trailer of the game, highlighting all of the awesome features including...
News Adding Fox McCloud To Starlink: Battle For Atlas Was Nintendo's Suggestion
A "surreal" experience
In July we found out Reggie Fils-Aimé was one of the people who made Fox McCloud's appearance in Starlink: Battle for Atlas happen. During a 2018 Gamescom interview with Kotaku UK, Starlink Creative Director Laurent Malv
News Square Enix's Thief Arthur Joins SNK Heroines Cast As DLC Fighter
A growing roster
With a stack of heroines already confirmed for the SNK Heroines: Tag Team Frenzy line-up, including the addition of "fatal cutie" Terry Bogart, you would be forgiven for thinking the roster was finalised for the game's early September launch. Apparently, it's not. During the Milli
News French Video Game Retailer Lists Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove Physical Release
The definitive edition
Physical game releases on the Switch don't appear to be slowing down, with a listing by French video game retailer Micromania revealing Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove is the next title heading to stores. The retailer's website has Yacht Club's title priced at €44,99 (roughly £40 / $50) and...
News Fox McCloud Won't Be Flying Solo In Ubisoft's Starlink: Battle For Atlas
Getting the crew back together
One of the biggest surprises to come out of this year's E3 was the reveal Fox McCloud and his trusty Arwing would be appearing in Starlink: Battle for Atlas to help deal with Wolf O'Donnell and his villainous crew. Ace pilot and leader of the Star Fox Team, Fox McCloud is the legendary defender of
News Third Party Dev Behind Deemo Jumps On Nintendo Labo Cardboard Wagon
Unlimited possibilities
Back in April, Taiwanese developer Rayark posted a video showing its rhythm-action game Deemo in use with the Nintendo Labo cardboard piano. The concept was to use the piano Toy-Con's keys rather than simply pressing the touchscreen - emulating an experience similar
News Limited Run Games Lists Yooka-Laylee And Dust On Website, Prepares For Pre-Orders
“Coming soon”
Physical video game specialist, Limited Run Games, has two new games listed as “coming soon” on its website. Previously revealed in June, these new titles are Dust: An Elysian Tale and Yooka-Laylee. Dust will cost $29.99 and pre-orders go live on 31st August. Playtonic?
News The Nintendo Labo Vehicle Kit Will Work With Mario Kart 8 Deluxe On Switch
Driving in style
Nintendo has shared a short new video to announce that the upcoming Nintendo Labo Vehicle Kit will be supported in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. As you can see, the Vehicle Kit's wheel and pedal can both be used to carry out your usual Mario Kart antics on screen, working nicely alongside the Toy-Con Motorbike which has been compatible
News Home Sweet Home Will Scare The Stuffing Out Of Your Switch
Maybe keep the lights on for this one
Yggdrazil Group, developer of first-person horror Home Sweet Home, has announced that it will be porting the game to Nintendo Switch "soon". The studio mentions that it will be working with Mastiff to bring the game to the platform, following its original release on Steam last September. User reviews...
Video Get A First Look At Diablo III: Eternal Collection Running On Nintendo Switch
A taste of things to come
If you're as excited about Diablo III Eternal Collection coming to Switch as the rest of us, this new gameplay video will definitely be for you. Featuring around 15 minutes of juicy gameplay footage, the video comes directly from the show floor of Gamescom, where the lovely folks from Nintendo of Europe sat down with...
News Saints Row: The Third Will Include All DLC On Switch
All three content packs
Earlier this week, it was revealed that Saints Row: The Third will be arriving on Switch sometime next year, surprising almost everyone in equal measure. As it turns out, the game will feature all previously released DLC, too. Lovely! The game saw three major content packs be released just a couple of months after the...
News Switch-Exclusive Senran Kagura Reflexions Will "Deliver Exciting Sensations" This September
A 'touching' narrative-focused entry to the series
XSEED Games has announced that Senran Kagura Reflexions, the upcoming Switch-exclusive entry to the adult-themed series, will launch on the console on 13th September. This latest title is set to make use of the Switch's unique properties as much as possible, with the Joy-Con allowing fans to...
Random THQ Announces Let's Sing 2019 For Nintendo Wii
Coming to Switch as well
Thought the Wii was dead? Think again. An announcement by THQ Nordic at this year's Gamescom has revealed it is bringing Let's Sing 2019 to the Nintendo system originally launched in 2006. As Nintendo Enthusiast points out, this is somewhat of a significant milestone for the console - much like how certain other...
News Super Mario Party On Switch Won't Include Pro Controller Support
Anti-social behaviour
Anyone planning to stock up on Switch Pro Controllers in preparation for the release of Super Mario Party might want to reconsider - with nextn.net reporting the game won't support the alternative control method. This discovery follows the Nintendo reveal earlier
News Lifeless Planet Discovered On Switch eShop, Arrives Next Month
Find out the truth
Serenity Forge's 2014 PC title Lifeless Planet is making the journey across to the Switch eShop next month. Lifeless Planet: Premiere Edition has been discovered within the 'coming soon' section of Nintendo's US digital store and will arrive on 6th September for the price of $14.99. Described as a puzzle platform...
News Nintendo Was "Pumped" When Blizzard Pitched Diablo III For The Switch
Old friends reunite
When Diablo III Eternal Collection was revealed for the Switch, fans of both Blizzard and Nintendo were rather pleased to see the two companies joining forces after a long hiatus. In an interview with Game Informer, Blizzard associate producer Matthew Cederquist revealed how the idea came about and how exactly Nintendo...
News Tencent Confirms Free-To-Play Titles Won't Be Impacted By Nintendo Switch Online
Good news, everyone
Following on from the rumour at the start of the month about free-to-play games not requiring a Nintendo Switch Online subscription, Tencent - the developer behind the upcoming MOBA, Arena of Valor - has confirmed this is in fact true. Speaking to Variety, it revealed its own
Video Mech Your Day With This New DAEMON X MACHINA Gamescom Footage
Half an hour of action
Earlier this week, Nintendo released a new teaser trailer for Kenichiro Tsukuda's upcoming mech game, DAEMON X MACHINA. This was in preparation for its appearance at this year's Gamescom event in Germany. The moment has now arrived, with Nintendo's live stream at Gamescom 2018 exploring a special demo of the game. For...
Rumour Dark Souls II Now In Development For Nintendo Switch
"No word" on Dark Souls III
It's time to put our rumour hats on once again, folks, as reports suggest that a Dark Souls II port could well be in the works for Nintendo Switch. Dark Souls news has been flying around left, right, and centre over the last few days, with the Switch version of Dark Souls: Remastered getting a confirmed release...
